Cleveland's Beardtongue² Penstemon clevelandii

Rose pink flowers with gray foliage make this an attractive garden plant. Prefers hot summers and mild winters.

Plant size is 2-3 feet high by 2 feet wide.

Scarlet Bugler³ Penstemon centranthifolius

This penstemon has scarlet red blossoms with blue-gray foliage and a long bloom season and is very drought tolerant. This plant prefers hot, dry summers and mild winters to perform well.

Plant size is 1-3 feet high by 3 feet wide.

Palmer's Penstemon² Penstemon palmeri

Very large and fragrant pale pink blossoms with gray foliage make this a beautiful plant. Grows with a very erect form, is attractive to hummingbirds, and is appropriate for areas with cold winters.

Plant size is 3 feet high by 3 feet wide.

Panamint Beard Penstemon¹ Penstemon floridus

A large showy perennial, this plant combines coarsely serrated to smooth leaves with hot pink flowers atop tall spikes. Prefers hot, dry summers and cold winters.

Plant size is 3–3 feet high by 3 feet wide.

Photo Credit:
1 St. Mary's College, Br. Alfred Brousseau, 1995
2 California Academy of Sciences, Charles Webber, 1998, 2000
3 California Academy of Sciences, Beatrice F. Howitt, 1999

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